Street Construction Closures

Marion at Washington intersection

Will be closed today until 12:30 p.m. for street cuts for water line installation.

Downtown Renovations for pedestrian safety and better handicap accessibility

Starting Sept. 17, Water Dept. will work on Marion Street side. Premiere has about two weeks left on Market Street side.
Go TAP Project for Downtown Athens page for detailed information.

Local paving projects this season

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May 10 through the paving season - Local paving projects will begin on Old Decatur Road from Brookhill Drive to East Sanderfer Road. Paving will continue in this order as weather permits and pending no unforeseen street issues:
  • Lucas Street, Whitson Street, Rodgers Street, Townsend Street, 14th Street, Sandifer Street, Batts Street.
  • Ridgelawn Drive, Arbor Drive and connecting streets in Vineyard 1, Monterrey Drive and connecting streets in Vineyard 1.
  • Diamond Point Drive and connecting streets, Piney Creek Drive from Longview Drive to Medinah Lane, Winged Foot from Shinnecock Hills Drive to Piney Creek Drive.
  • Madison Street from Fifth Avenue to Ninth Avenue, Houston Street from Fifth Avenue to Elm Street, Seventh Avenue, Eighth Avenue, Ninth Avenue and 10th Avenue all from Jefferson Street to North Malone Street, Bryan Street from Houston Street to CSX railroad.
  • Kingswood Drive, Gordon Drive, Buchanan Street, Christopher Drive, Florence Drive, Pinedale Street, Virginia Drive.
  • Lisa Lane, Stephens Avenue, Redbud Street, Woodbury Street (once Wastewater Dept. cuts have settled later this year).

Street closures due to events

These events have received permits:
  • Sept. 14 - 2-5 p.m. - AHS Pep Rally on Marion Street. Marion Street between Washington and Market will be closed.
  • Sept. 14 - 5-8 p.m. - Art After Hours. Part of Washington Street east bound will be blocked.
  • Sept. 15 - 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. - Duck and Run 5K - Impacts East, Washington, Forrest, Houston, Madison, Market, Marion and Beaty streets and First Avenue.
  • Sept. 15 - 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - AL/TN Trail of Tears Corridor - Access to U.S. 72 west bound will be blocked while motorcycles are going through the city limits.
  • Nov. 16-18 - Christmas Open House in Downtown Athens. Marion Street between Washington and Market streets closed. 
  • Nov. 17 - Athens Bicentennial Bash on The Square along with Christmas Open House. Marion Street and possibly the intersections will be blocked all day.
  • Nov. 17 - 7:45 to 9:45 a.m. - Cowart 5K race - From Cowart, down Bullington, east on W. Hobbs, north on Hine, east on Market, south on Marion, west on Washington, north on Bullington back to Cowart.
  • Oct. 21-28 - All day - Marion Street on The Square will be blocked for tent set up, Storytelling Festival, and tent breakdown.

ATRIP, TAP and other projects that will impact streets (estimated start dates)

The City of Athens coordinates with the Alabama Department of Transportation on these projects, and the dates are subject to change
  • 5th Avenue – Plans are complete. Once City forces complete preliminary work, the project will be bid. 
  • Forrest Street bridges and resurfacing – Plans are complete. Will go to bid end of August. Anticipate work to start January 2019. 
  • Alabama 251 roundabout – Wait until Forrest St bridges done. (State project)
  • Courthouse Square – Work underway. Plans are to finish by Oct. 1, 2018.
  • U.S. 31/Pryor Street Sidewalk – Anticipate fall 2018 construction.
  • Athens High School Access Improvements – U.S. 31 entrance, Pryor St/Golden Eagle Drive/U.S. 31 Intersection, and Elm St turn lane) – Anticipate construction start date in early summer.
  • Athens Limestone Blvd at U.S. 72 – Permit submitted to ALDOT; City forces to construct.